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‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Repeats #1 as ‘Scary Stories’ Leads Newcomers at the BO!!!

It wasn’t as close a race at the top of the weekend box office as we thought it might be heading into the weekend as Universal‘s Hobbs & Shaw held on much better than expected and easily retained the #1 spot for a second week in a row. As for the weekend’s crowd of six new wide releases, CBS Films, eOne and Lionsgate‘s Scary Stories … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Repeats #1 as ‘Scary Stories’ Leads Newcomers at the BO!!!

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‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

The Fast & Furious franchise has yet again delivered a #1 opener with the franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw taking the top spot at this weekend’s box office. Overall the weekend showed improvement over the same weekend last year for the third straight week in a row and on top of Hobbs & Shaw, continued strong performances from The Lion King, Once Upon a Time … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

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‘The Lion King’: Disney Film Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!

Director Jon Favreau’s The Lion King has become the fourth Disney-released movie to pass $1 billion at the global box office, reaching the milestone in less than three weeks. By today (Wednesday) The Lion King has grossed $361 million domestically, with a further $639 million from international markets. It joins Captain Marvel ($1.128 billion), Avengers: Endgame ($2.793 billion) and Aladdin ($1.011 billion) as four of … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Film Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!

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‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

While the weekend wasn’t quite as large as anticipated, it was still the second straight weekend to top the same weekend last year. Leading the way for a second weekend in a row was Disney‘s The Lion King as it will soon top $1 billion worldwide, followed by a $40 million debut for Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, serving as the director’s … Continue reading ‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

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‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

Yet again, it took another Disney film to energize the weekend box office as this was the first weekend in the last six to top the same weekend last year and it’s all thanks to Disney‘s The Lion King, which topped the weekend box office with a record $185 million, surpassing the total gross for the same weekend last year all on its own. Disney‘s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

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The Lion King (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. My Take – With Disney enjoying tremendous box office success with the live action interpretations of The Jungle Book and the recently released Aladdin, which despite mixed reviews has earned close to $1 billion worldwide, it was inevitable that someday … Continue reading The Lion King (2019) Review!!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

It was a repeat weekend for last week’s top two films as Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home topped the weekend while nearing $850 million globally and Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 found itself in the runner-up position while becoming the fifth largest Pixar release domestically ever. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both played mostly to expectations with Paramount‘s Crawl finishing in third … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

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‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Has Simba confronting Scar!! Check It Out!!

Another TV spot has landed for the upcoming remake of the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King which gives us a peek at a fully-grown Simba taking on his villainous uncle, Scar; watch it here: Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Dreamgirls, Lemonade visual album) as … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Has Simba confronting Scar!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: Disney Reveals Six New TV Spots!! Check It Out!!

With less than two weeks to go until the hotly-anticipated release of The Lion King, another six TV spots have arrived online for the CG-animated remake of the 1994 Disney classic; watch them here: Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Dreamgirls, Lemonade visual album) as Simba’s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Reveals Six New TV Spots!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Showcases Timon and Pumbaa!! Check It Out!!

Seth Rogen has taken to Twitter to share a new TV spot for the hotly-anticipated CGI-animated adventure drama The Lion King which showcases best friends Timon & Pumbaa; watch it here: https://twitter.com/Sethrogen/status/1146450729261047808 Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Dreamgirls, Lemonade visual album) as Simba’s friend-turned-love interest … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Showcases Timon and Pumbaa!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’ Character Portraits Offer a Different Look at the Cast!! Check It Out!!

Just two weeks before it’s set to sail into theaters, The Lion King is offering fans a new perspective on its cast and characters. Director Jon Favreau is returning to the world of live-action to bring 1994’s The Lion King to life as part of Disney’s recent plan to do live-action remakes of many of their beloved animated films. Earlier 2019 entries included Dumbo and Aladdin with Lady & the Tramp set to … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Character Portraits Offer a Different Look at the Cast!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: Disney’s Anticipated Film Gets Five New Posters!! Check It Out!

With less than a month to go until its highly-anticipated release, Disney has unveiled another five posters for JonFavreau’s upcoming remake of the 1994 animated classic The Lion King featuring Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and Mufasa; take a look at the posters here: Directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), The Lion King features a voice cast that includes Donald Glover (Solo: A Star Wars Story) as Simba, Beyonce (Dreamgirls) … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney’s Anticipated Film Gets Five New Posters!! Check It Out!

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‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Has Donald Glover and Beyonce Singing!! Check It Out!!

With its release just a month away, Disney has revealed a new TV spot for the hotly-anticipated remake The Lion King which features the Oscar-winning track ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’, performed by stars Beyonce (Nala) and Donald Glover (Simba); watch it here: Directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), The Lion King features a voice cast that includes Donald Glover (Solo: A Star Wars Story) as Simba, … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Has Donald Glover and Beyonce Singing!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan To Voice Mufasa and Simba!!

After having conquered hearts with The Jungle Book in 2016, Disney is all set to present its legendary franchise and the crown jewel- the live action version of The Lion King – with ground-breaking technology that re-imagines the greatest story ever told. And who better to bring alive the magnificence of the film in Hindi than the King of Bollywood himself – Shah Rukh Khan; … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan To Voice Mufasa and Simba!!

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‘Aladdin’: The Disney Film Passes $500 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

Disney’s Dumbo may not have set the box office alight, but the House of Mouse is enjoying more success with its second live-action remake of the year, with the Guy Ritchie-directed Aladdin taking its box office haul beyond the $500 million mark this week. The film – which stars Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith as Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie – had grossed … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Disney Film Passes $500 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Shows the Animals Talking!! Check It Out!!

Look, no one is going to say Jon Favreau‘s update on Disney’s The Lion King doesn’t look impressive. The film’s state-of-the-art visuals render the Serengeti and the animals that populate it darn near photorealistic, if not like straight up live-action. But a new TV spot finally gives us a glimpse of the lion characters talking, and honestly it looks kind of weird? I don’t know, … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Shows the Animals Talking!! Check It Out!!

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‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) is in talks to direct a live-action Snow White movie for Disney, reports Variety. A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Erin Cressida Wilson (The Girl on the Train) is writing the script, which will expand upon the story and music from the 1938 animated classic. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will head “off to work” and … Continue reading ‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

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‘The Lion King’ Character Posters and TV Spot Offer New Looks at the Ensemble!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a series of character posters for the highly anticipated new film The Lion King. The movie is, of course, based on the iconic 1994 Disney animated film, but this time around director Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book, Iron Man) is utilizing cutting-edge technology to present a world full of photoreal characters. That means the African animals that populate the film are all … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Character Posters and TV Spot Offer New Looks at the Ensemble!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: Early Tracking Suggests a Huge $230 million Opening at the Domestic BO!!

After scoring several big successes in the past few years, The Walt Disney Company has went all in on its animated remakes in 2019, delivering not one but three new versions of beloved classics. Tim Burton’s Dumbo failed to soar back in March with an underwhelming box office run that totalled out at just $348.1 million, while Aladdin fared better this weekend but doesn’t look … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Early Tracking Suggests a Huge $230 million Opening at the Domestic BO!!

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Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

We knew when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox that they’d likely be shuffling up their release date calendar, and today that announcement came. With Fox no longer its own standalone studio, Disney doesn’t want Fox’s films to infringe upon its box office prospects, and vice versa, so some changes were in order. Indeed, the changes were aplenty. The most notable shifts/announcements have to do with … Continue reading Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

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‘The Lion King’: New Images Offer a Closer Look at Disney’s Remake!! Check It Out!!

A handful of new The Lion King images have landed online, offering a closer look at the highly anticipated new film. While Disney’s Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and even The Jungle Book were billed as “live-action remakes,” after seeing the footage from The Lion King it’s safe to say this is not a live-action movie. Instead, director Jon Favreau has pushed the technology he … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New Images Offer a Closer Look at Disney’s Remake!! Check It Out!!

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CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Remind Us of Simba’s Return!! Check It Out!!

In the midst of last night’s Oscars event, Disney unveiled their latest look at Jon Favreau‘s CG-animated remake of the 1994 classic, The Lion King. There’s not much in the way of new footage or material here, but it does feature the stirring first few bars of the iconic “Circle of Life” song and another helping of super-cute Simba. We’ll have to wait a bit … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Remind Us of Simba’s Return!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: The Live Action Disney Adaption Adds Amy Sedaris in Original Voice Role!!!

Comedian Amy Sedaris has joined the cast of Disney’s live-action “The Lion King” remake, numerous individuals close to the project tell Variety. She will voice an animal brand new to the kingdom that was established in the 1994 animated classic. Under the purview of director Jon Favreau, Sedaris will play an elephant shrew — so named for long noses that resemble elephant trunks, the tiny mammal … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: The Live Action Disney Adaption Adds Amy Sedaris in Original Voice Role!!!

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‘The Lion King’: First Trailer Reveals Jon Favreau’s Cinematic Take on the 1994 Disney Classic!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – CGI and live-action re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic. Directed – Jon Favreau Starring (voices of) – Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: First Trailer Reveals Jon Favreau’s Cinematic Take on the 1994 Disney Classic!!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’: The Cast Assembles in New Behind-the-Scenes Photo!! Check It Out!!

Disney’s new take on The Lion King, now in live-action with hybrid animation, is one step closer to taking theaters the world over by storm. The first behind-the-scenes image of some of the movie’s core cast members was recently revealed by director Jon Favreau. The image features Favreau with previously announced cast members Donald Glover as Simba, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner as the impeccably cast Pumbaa and Timon, respectively, … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: The Cast Assembles in New Behind-the-Scenes Photo!! Check It Out!!

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Seth Rogen Joins ‘This Is the End’ Cinematographer’s Directing Debut!!

Shooting comedies is hard. Far too many end up looking like high-end sitcoms, and while credit is due for framing and getting the funniest setup possible, rarely do you notice if a comedy looks good. And yet Brandon Trost has shown himself to be incredibly adept as a cinematographer for comedies having done outstanding work for This Is the End, Neighbors, and The Disaster Artist. … Continue reading Seth Rogen Joins ‘This Is the End’ Cinematographer’s Directing Debut!!

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‘Black Panther’ Box Office to Cross $500 Million Today!!

The Black Panther box office train keeps on rollin’. The Marvel Studios film bowed to record-breaking numbers last weekend, scoring over $200 million in just three days, and now the film is poised to cross the $500 million mark at the worldwide box office today. The film finished with an MCU-best $14.5 million Wednesday, surpassing The Avengers’ previous Wednesday record of $13.6 million. That is … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Box Office to Cross $500 Million Today!!

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‘The Lion King’: Live-Action Remake Will Only Use Four Songs from the Original’s Soundtrack!!!

Though I’ve personally never understood the draw entirely, live-action Disney remakes are clearly making bank at the box office. The Jungle Book placed fifth in the top ten highest-grossing films of 2016, sandwiched between Deadpool and The Secret Lives of Pets, whereas Beauty and the Beast was the second highest-grossing movie of last year, inevitably losing the top spot to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Live-Action Remake Will Only Use Four Songs from the Original’s Soundtrack!!!

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Sam Mendes Drops Out of Directing Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

While Disney has been on a roll recently when it comes to its slate of live-action adaptations of classic animated features, the studio has suffered a setback on Pinocchio. A live-action iteration of the 1940 film has been in the works for quite a bit, with Chris Weitz (Rogue One) penning the screenplay. Oscar-winning American Beauty and Skyfall filmmaker Sam Mendes entered talks to direct earlier this year, … Continue reading Sam Mendes Drops Out of Directing Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

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‘The Lion King’: Disney Announces Full Live-Action Cast; New Synopsis Revealed!!! Check It Out!!

After the wildfire success of Bill Condon‘s Beauty and The Beast (which is still sitting pretty as the highest grossing movie of 2017 so far), you can bet your bottom dollar that Disney is ready to throw around some serious cash to make the most of their animated classic catalogue with star-studded live-action adaptations. Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King is one of the most anticipated remakes on the lineup (though … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Announces Full Live-Action Cast; New Synopsis Revealed!!! Check It Out!!

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Alfre Woodard Joins Disney’s ‘The Lion King’!!

Alfre Woodard is the latest to join Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King, voicing Sarabi, Simba’s mom. Woodard joins Donald Glover as Simba and James Earl Jones, who will be reprising his role as Mufasa. Madge Sinclair voiced Sarabi in the original 1994 Disney animated version. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and John Oliver will also voice parts in the feature, which recently added Chiwetel Ejiofor to its roster to play the villain, Scar. Jeff Nathanson … Continue reading Alfre Woodard Joins Disney’s ‘The Lion King’!!

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Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’!!!

As Disney continues to cast up its highly anticipated live-action The Lion King, it appears the Mouse House has settled on its Scar. The Wrap reports that Oscar-nominated 12 Years a Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is currently in talks to take on the villainous role in the live-action redo. Director Jon Favreau signed on to helm The Lion King shortly after the success of his cutting edge take on The … Continue reading Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’!!!

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‘The Lion King’ Remake Eyeing Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa!!!

Disney appears to have a problem-free philosophy when it comes to casting their upcoming The Lion King remake, which is to say they’re absolutely nailing it. The latest pieces of brilliance is the addition of Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner (Parks & Rec), who The Wrap reports are both in final negotiations to get their Hakuna Matata on as the iconic duo Timon and Pumbaa. Eichner is in … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Remake Eyeing Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa!!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’ Gets 2019 Release Date!!!

With Beauty and the Beast having firmly crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office, Disney is ready to date another live-action remake of one of its 90s animated classics. We learned a few months ago that the studio was moving full-speed ahead on a live-action The Lion King, and now director Jon Favreau has announced on Twitter that the film will hit theaters … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’ Gets 2019 Release Date!!!

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Climbs to $1 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

Disney’s live-action musical remake of Beauty and the Beast is a box office smash, and it’s officially crossed the ultimate benchmark for studio tentpoles — $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Bill Condon‘s spin on the beloved Disney animated classic joins the billion dollar club less than a month of landing in US theaters on March 17. The studio sent out a press release announcing … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Climbs to $1 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

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Beyonce Is Top Choice to Play Nala in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’!!!

Simba and Nala may be downright drunk in love when Disney’s live-action The Lion King rolls around. Indeed, the Mouse House is fast-tracking this adaptation of the animated classic, and as casting is underway they’ve set their sights as high as possible for the role of Nala. Per Variety, none other than Beyonce is the studio’s top choice to take on the female lead voice … Continue reading Beyonce Is Top Choice to Play Nala in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’!!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Holding Open Casting Call for Leads; Filming Dates Revealed!!!

With the theatrical release of Beauty and the Beast just around the corner, which is tracking to rake in as much as $120 million on its opening weekend, Disney is already gearing up for the next live-action reboot on the docket: Aladdin. THR confirms that the studio has sent out a casting call for Middle Eastern actor ages in the 18 to 25 age range … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Holding Open Casting Call for Leads; Filming Dates Revealed!!!

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Donald Glover & James Earl Jones Set as Leads in Jon Favreau’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’!!!

Last year was Disney’s year. Well, alright, maybe every year is freaking Disney’s year. They have their hands in most of the most profitable franchises currently out there and despite their obvious corporate leanings, they have produced a few great movies recently. The most notable one would have to be David Lowery‘s magnificent live-action remake of Pete’s Dragon, which featured some of the best use … Continue reading Donald Glover & James Earl Jones Set as Leads in Jon Favreau’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’!!!

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‘Snow White’: Disney Enlists ‘Girl on the Train’ Writer for a New Live-Action Film!!

Hopefully you’re not sick of Snow White because after Snow White and The Huntsman, Mirror, Mirror, the Snow White-less The Huntsman, and even the version on ABC’s Once Upon a Time, a new live-action adaptation of the fairy tale is in the works. According to THR, this one hails from Disney, a studio committed to combing through its entire catalogue of animated movies and offering them live-action counterparts. It seems … Continue reading ‘Snow White’: Disney Enlists ‘Girl on the Train’ Writer for a New Live-Action Film!!

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Disney and Jon Favreau Teaming for ‘The Lion King’ Live Action Reimagining!!

Well I suppose this was inevitable. Disney is now firmly moving forward with a live-action adaptation of The Lion King, and they’re turning to director Jon Favreau to spearhead the project. Walt Disney Studios announced today that it is joining forces with its The Jungle Book helmer on “a new reimagining” of The Lion King, which is on the fast track to production. The film will feature songs from the iconic 1994 film, … Continue reading Disney and Jon Favreau Teaming for ‘The Lion King’ Live Action Reimagining!!

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The Lion King returns as ‘The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar’ as a TV movie & TV series!!

The Lion King reigned supreme when it came to the movie, the Broadway play, and that oh-so-wonderful soundtrack (still on regular rotation in my house). But 20 years after its premiere, Disney is now looking to repackage the story for a new generation (we won’t mention the two direct-to-video sequels). The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar is a short primetime movie that will air … Continue reading The Lion King returns as ‘The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar’ as a TV movie & TV series!!

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